Beaufighter Vic rockets dropping like bombs

[Marty]

I downloaded the Beaufighter VIC and the rockets on the first aircraft does not fire it rockets but drops them like bombs. Has anyone solved this problem? other than that it is a wonderful aircraft.

 

[Marty]

editing the DP file?

I downloaded the Beaufighter VIC and the rockets on the first aircraft does not fire it rockets but drops them like bombs. Has anyone solved this problem? other than that it is a wonderful aircraft.

Where is the best place in the Dp file to edit the rockets. every thing is falling like bombs should. Someone who is a dp expert should know how to correct this problem.

 

[Allen]

The Rockets DP is set wrong or the Rocket has no DP in the OBJECTS_DP folder

 

[RWILLS]

Where is the best place in the Dp file to edit the rockets. every thing is falling like bombs should. Someone who is a dp expert should know how to correct this problem.

Are they actually falling, or do they just disappear when fired?

 

[Marty]

They are falling.

Are they actually falling, or do they just disappear when fired?

the files are in the Object DP and the Weapons folder in the ScenerDB. when they are selected the just drop the same as bombs. I think they need a new entry in the gun section of the DP file.
I do not know how to correct the DP file.

 

[Captain Kurt]

The aircraft dp file specifies where and how many of the rockets would be attached to the airframe so that does not account for them falling.

The dp file for the rocket would be the culprit.

The objec'st dp specifies what the object is and does in the [MISC_DATA] section by a number code in the unit_family, the category, and the weapon type lines.

For a rocket that would be

unit_family=4
category=37
max_weight= whatever that should be
weapon_type=5

I've posted this before but it's always useful to post again, here are all of the dp codes that we know about:

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Reference data for dp files
DPs All

Unit_Family
1=fighter
2=bomber
3=vehicle
4=Ground Unit or object
5=boat or ship
7=carrier

Category
1 - aircraft fighter
2 - aircraft level bomber (B-24, Sally)
3 - aircraft dive bomber (Stuka, Dauntless, Val)
4 - aircraft torpedo bomber (Avenger, TBD)
5 - aircraft tactical bomber (B-25, Betty, I also have Kate in this Cat.)
6 - aircraft strike (I need to do some serious testing with this one)
7 - aircraft civil
8 - aircraft recon
9 - aircraft transport (C-47)
10 - aircraft fighter-bomber (any fighter equipped with Bombs or Torps) or dive bomber

Category codes for non-aircraft objects:
13 - ship aircraft carrier
14 - ship cruiser
15 - ship destroyer
16 - ship submarine
17 - ship battleship
18 - ship patrol
19 - ship auxiliary
21 - tracked vehicle
22 - wheeled vehicle
23 - train car
24 - amphibious vehicle
29 - artillery static
30 - mechanical equipment
31 - structure static
32 - factory
33 - non-target object
34 – runway
37 - payload object defined by weapon_type

Weapon_type=1 (small bomb) - 30lb, 100lb, 250lb, 30kg, 60kg all uses the small FX.

Weapon_type=2 (medium bomb) - 500lb, 250kg uses the medium FX.

Weapon_type=3 (large bomb) - 1000lbm 2000lb, 800kg uses the large FX.

Weapon_type=4 (large bomb, same as above)

Weapon_type=5 (rocket)

Weapon_type=6 (rocket)

Weapon_type=7 (rocket)

Weapon_type=8 (timed rocket) - 8 seconds

Weapon_type=9 (torpedo) - MK13, seems to be for lighter torps.

Weapon_type=10 (torpedo) - Type91, seems to be for heavier torps.

Weapon_type=11 (???)

Weapon_type=12 (???)

Weapon_type=13 (???)

Weapon_type=14 (???)

Weapon_type=15 (Tank) - Jap 330litre, Jap 200litre, corsair/hellcat/lightning tanks, most picked.

Weapon_type=16 (Tank) - US 200 gallon.

Weapon_type=17 (Tank) - US 150 gallon.

Weapon_type=18 (???)

Weapon_type=19 (???)

Weapon_type=20 (Pylons, Pods, Parts) Used for rocket pods, various pylons and SID pilot.

Weapon_type=??? Not sure how far it goes.
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All weapons are....
unit_family=4
category=37

They also use...
max_weight=
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[MISC_DATA]

min_speed= kph
cruise_speed= kph
max_speed= kph
min_alt= meters
cruise_alt= meters
max_alt= meters

NOTE: [MISC_DATA] entries ARE IN METRIC:

 

[RWILLS]

the files are in the Object DP and the Weapons folder in the ScenerDB. when they are selected the just drop the same as bombs. I think they need a new entry in the gun section of the DP file.
I do not know how to correct the DP file.

Change the rockets to "wep_us_5_rocket_navy" as used in the default Hellcat, and see if that works. If they work ok then at least you know the aircraft dp file is ok.

 

[RWILLS]

other rockets to try

wep_br_rocket47lb
wep_br_rocket60lb

 

[peperez]

Please, send the link where you download the beast

I downloaded the Beaufighter VIC and the rockets on the first aircraft does not fire it rockets but drops them like bombs. Has anyone solved this problem? other than that it is a wonderful aircraft.

Probably, is a category problem at the aircraft DP.

Cheers

Pepe

 

[Hiede]

My son just tried this plane and the rockets work just fine.Maybe you made a mistake installing everything.He said there are 3 planes in the package and not all have rockets as weapons,that could be your problem also.

Hiede

 

[Marty]

Right as rain

My son just tried this plane and the rockets work just fine.Maybe you made a mistake installing everything.He said there are 3 planes in the package and not all have rockets as weapons,that could be your problem also.

Hiede

I reinstalled and every thing is working as it should. Thanks for all your help and understanding. That is why this is the best for help and understanding.